Newton Heath railway station

Newton Heath
Westbound empty stock train, 1962
General information
LocationNewton Heath, City of Manchester,
England
Coordinates53°30′22″N 2°11′10″W / 53.5062°N 2.1862°W / 53.5062; -2.1862
Grid referenceSD877011
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 December 1853Opened
3 January 1966Closed [1]
Location

Newton Heath railway station served the district of Newton Heath, in east Manchester, England. It was opened by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (LYR) on 1 December 1853 and was closed by British Rail on 3 January 1966.

Description

The station buildings were situated on the north-west side of Dean Lane, where that road passed over the LYR line from Manchester Victoria to Rochdale, and 300 yards north of Dean Lane. It was immediately adjacent to the large LYR Newton Heath steam locomotive shed.

Services

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Miles Platting   Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway   Moston

The site today

The Railway Hotel remains in operation at the former station site.

The area is now served by Newton Heath and Moston tram stop, which opened on 13 June 2012.

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 171. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.

Sources

  • Bairstow, Martin; The Manchester and Leeds Railway
  • Wells, Jeffrey; The Oldham Loop, ISBN 1-870119-76-2
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